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- This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
- Evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives
- Analyzes the effects of urbanization, population growth, and education on various health indicators
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Economics (BRIEFSECONOMICS)
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This open access book evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives. By examining empirical data from various African countries, it analyzes the effects of socioeconomic factors such as urbanization, population growth, and education on various health indicators, including the situation of health professionals, patients's decision making, health resource distribution, mortality rates, and the burden of disease. Furthermore, topics such as the use of social media in healthcare and insurance policy in Africa are addressed. This book appeals to scholars and professionals interested in healthcare in Africa.
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Book Title: Healthcare and Disease Burden in Africa
Book Subtitle: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Public Health
Authors: Ilha Niohuru
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Economics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19719-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-19718-5Published: 19 March 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-19719-2Published: 18 March 2023
Series ISSN: 2191-5504
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5512
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 136
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 168 illustrations in colour
Topics: Health Economics, Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Health Care Management, Health Administration